macrodontia

[ mak-ruh-don-shuh, -shee-uh ]

/ ˌmæk rəˈdɒn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

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noun

the condition of having abnormally large teeth.

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Also mac·ro·dont·ism

[mak-ruh-don-tiz-uhm]. /ˈmæk rə dɒnˌtɪz əm/.

Also called megadontia, megadontism, megadonty.

Origin of macrodontia

From New Latin; see origin at macro-, -odont, -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM macrodontia

mac·ro·dont, mac·ro·don·tic, adjective

Words nearby macrodontia

macrocytic anemia, macrocytosis, macrodactyly, Macrodantin, macrodome, macrodontia, macroeconomics, macroetch, macroevolution, macroform, macrofossil

Medical definitions for macrodontia

macrodontia

[ măk′rə-dŏn′shə ]

A condition in which the teeth are abnormally large.megadontism megalodontia